What happens when the Moon comes into contact with the north node?
In this article, you can learn about interpreting the Moon conjunct north node synastry and the Moon conjunct natal aspects. They are both important, you will see in a minute why.
The Moon is one of the most important planets in astrology: it represents your emotions, instincts, nurturing style, and many more things. Aspects to the Moon reveal a lot about your emotional nature.
Conjunctions are particularly important in the birth chart, and they usually immediately stand out.
Here, the energies of the planets merge completely (the tighter the orb, the stronger they blend together). It is one of the most influential aspects both in natal astrology and in synastry.
The Moon’s nodes are a linking point between the past and the future. They show where you are coming from and where you are going to. Once you understand your north node and south node, they will give you insight into why you do things the way you do.
We are drawn to our south node, because it feels familiar. The north node, on the other hand, is a challenge to master, but it is the only way forward.
Keep reading to learn more about the Moon in aspect with the north node in astrology!
Moon Conjunct North Node Natal Aspect
What does it mean to have your Moon conjunct the north node in your birth chart?
With this aspect, your emotions are strongly tied to your purpose. On a subconscious level, you feel comfortable with growing into the direction of your north node.
However, in the first part of your life, there is an emotional instability and you often don’t know how to cope with feelings in a constructive way.
People who have their Moon conjunct their north node are very emotional, but at the same time, they often feel detached from their emotions.
The north node represents key lessons in the natal chart. With the Moon conjunct north node natal aspect, creating harmony and emotional stability is one of the things you have to learn.
With this aspect, there is a tendency to attract drama, and if there is nothing going on in the outer world, you can create drama on your own.
You are drawn to your soul’s mission from an early age. People with this placement usually know from early on what they want to be. They feel that they constantly have to work towards their goals, and if they stop for a moment, they beat up themselves. There is a tendency to withhold feelings.
The Moon represents your basic urges in astrology. With the Moon conjunct north node natal aspect, they are strongly intertwined with your sense of purpose in this lifetime. Your emotional nature and inner world supports your growth, and your habits are aligned with what your soul wants to accomplish.
If you have a Moon conjunct north node natal aspect, you are emotional, intuitive, generous. People with this aspect sometimes overreact and are overly emotional.
Because of their sensitivity, they easily absorb the feelings of people around them, especially if their environment is not aware of their own emotions.
If the sign of the conjunction supports it, you have a superb intuition, in some cases even psychic abilities. When used correctly, the Moon conjunct north node natal aspect can be a great blessing. However, because of this enhanced sensitivity, it’s important to pay attention to your mental health.
The Moon has a subtle, receptive, passive energy in astrology. People with a prominent Moon are followers rather than leaders. They often seek out a person who will guide them and show them the direction to go. The influence of this person is enormous in your life, for better or worse.
With the Moon conjunct north node natal aspect, it is important to surround yourself with the right people. The Moon’s sensitivity can make you fall prey to toxic people. This aspect can also indicate a danger of addictions and issues with your mental health.
Moon Conjunct North Node Natal and Publicity
The Moon conjunct north node natal aspect suggests that you will be quite popular, especially with women. With harmonious aspects, the other planets support you in your dealings with the public. But if the Moon-north node conjunction is afflicted, there can be some challenging turns here.
People with their Moon conjunct their north node are seen as very feminine, regardless of gender.
A Moon conjunct north node natal aspect can help you notice emerging trends and take advantage of them. This is a great aspect for people who work or live in the public eye. You instinctively know how the events will unfold, and you are very sensitive to the social undercurrents.
You have a soft emotional nature. You like to take care of others, which is part of what your soul wants to learn in this lifetime on some level.
The Moon conjunct north node in the natal chart suggests a person who is very sensitive to the needs and reactions of their environment. The positive manifestation of this aspect is that you enjoy helping people, and their suffering bothers you deeply. An example of a chart with the Moon conjunct north node natal aspect is the birth chart of Mother Teresa.
In the natal chart, the Moon also represents your mother. The Moon conjunct north node natal aspect suggests that your mother was a role model for your more than in most cases. She inspired you to live up to your highest potential. This doesn’t mean that the relationship was smooth, but she was definitely a great influence in your life. and shaped you to be who you are.
The sign of the Moon-north node conjunction becomes more emphasized in your natal chart, and it should be taken into consideration when interpreting this aspect. (Your Moon sign is a big part of who you are, and the north node makes it even more important)
The house of the conjunction is just as important, as it tells the life areas where these energies manifest. It plays out differently in the tenth house of career than in the twelfth house. Make sure to read the article about the house where you have this conjunction to understand it better.
Moon-North Node Aspects in the Natal Chart
How to interpret the other aspects between the Moon and north node in the natal chart? Depending on the nature of the aspect (if it is harmonious or not), the Moon and the north node can either
- support each other
- or work against each other in your chart.
Moon Trine North Node Natal
Trines represent an easy flow of energy in astrology. Sometimes it is so easy that you are not even aware of it, as it comes effortlessly to you. Moon trine north node suggests that your subconscious, emotions, habits support your fulfillment and living your life purpose. This is a great aspect to have in the natal chart, as it helps you live your soul’s mission.
Moon Sextile North Node Natal
The sextile suggests an opportunity to develop new strengths of the nature of the planets sextile each other. Moon sextile north node natal aspect suggest a potential for emotional growth and spiritual awakening. The harmonious aspects between the Moon and the north node indicate a good parent if the chart as a whole supports it. You are highly creative.
Moon Square North Node Natal
Squares represent frustration and tension in astrology. This is a dynamic aspect, forcing you to take action. Squares are the engine of the birth chart. Moon square north node suggests that your inner world is in conflict with where your soul wants to go. You are too comfortable with your old habits and behavior, and you try to avoid making changes. Sometimes you feel lost with this aspect.
Moon Opposite North Node Natal
The Moon opposite north node natal aspect is not easy. In this case, the Moon is also conjunct your south node, which shows your old patterns and areas you have already mastered. Because of its familiarity, you are tempted to stick with the south node.
This aspect suggests that you go with either the Moon or your north node, there is no balance. Actually, it is your task to create it. When the Moon is opposite a planet ,we tend to identify with the Moon (as it is an integral part of who you are) and project the other planet/point onto others. With this aspect, you are attracted to people who represent your north node.
Moon Conjunct North Node Synastry Aspect
Let’s move on to the Moon conjunct north node synastry! Here you compare the birth charts of the partners and see how their planets relate to each other.
The Moon conjunct north node synastry aspect is a great one to have in the chart. Here, the north node person acts as a role model for the Moon person, while the Moon person helps the north node person grow with their emotional support.
Moon conjunct north node synastry aspect suggests a deep and almost untearable bond. Even if you leave each other at some point, you will always remember each other. This aspect indicates a deep emotional connection.
The Moon is one of the most important planets to look to in a synastry chart. It tells how someone loves, what makes them feel safe and taken care of, and how they take care of others.
When you meet each other for the first time, you are almost immediately drawn to each other.
As the Moon rules the personal subconscious in astrology, and the Moon’s nodes are related to the memory of the soul, here you often recognize each other on a subconscious level. If the chart as a whole supports it, a Moon conjunct north node synastry aspect can indicate a karmic relationship in some cases.
This deep unconscious connection helps you overcome the challenges in the relationship, as there is an intuitive emotional understanding between the two of you.
The Moon conjunct north node synastry aspect supports the growth of both partners in the relationship.
The Moon person makes the north node person feel safe and nurtured, and they show the north node person how to develop emotionally and spiritually. They help them be more caring, nurturing, expressing their emotions and showing affection in a way that their partner understands. In a Moon conjunct north node synastry aspect, the north node person is usually less emotionally mature than the Moon person.
The north node person, on the other hand, helps the Moon person grow in the outer world. The north node shows where you can grow and where you have lessons to learn. The north node person supports the Moon person living their mission, providing guidance and protection.
The Moon conjunct north node synastry aspect often indicates some inequality in the relationship. Usually, it is the Moon person who gives more.
Moon Conjunct North Node Transit
What can you expect during a Moon conjunct north node transit?
This is a short term transit happening every month, as the orbital period of the Moon is 28 days. During this time, you can be more emotional and intuitive. You might have a clearer vision of the direction where you want to go in life.
Short term transits don’t have a strong influence because they last only for a few days, or in some cases, only for a few hours.
North Node Transit Natal Moon
On the other hand, the north node transiting your natal Moon is a long-term transit, as it lasts for a few months. This is a time of exciting growth.
The north node triggers you to align your actions with your soul’s purpose. You learn to build the emotional foundation that will support your success. This is not always easy or pleasant, but on the other hand, it is always useful and leads to great results in the long term.
North node transit natal Moon makes you want to create harmony and balance in your life. This is a great time to reflect on your subconscious beliefs and emotional patterns.
The Moon is the planet of family and home in astrology. They can become a priority during this time, too.
The Moon in Astrology
The Moon is one of the most important features of the chart. It is part of the astrological big three: the Sun, the Moon, and the ascendant. They lay the foundation for the natal chart and the personality in astrology.
The Moon is the polar opposite of the Sun. The Sun is the active, masculine principle, while the Moon is the passive, feminine. The luminaries help you understand yourself better, and it’s important to analyze them both by house and by sign.
Understanding the Moon in a natal chart will help you understand why the person reacts the way they do, how they want to be loved, what makes them feel taken care of and how they take care of others. The Moon rules the home and family in astrology.
In astrology, the Moon rules:
- instincts
- intuition
- emotions
- basic urges
- early conditioning
- nurturing
- habits
- fluctuations and periodical changes
- memory
- women
- public
The Moon rules the zodiac sign Cancer, and it is accidental dignity in the fourth house. The Moon is exalted in Taurus, in fall in Scorpio, and in detriment in Capricorn.
If you want to understand the Moon better, make sure to read this article about the meaning of the Moon in astrology.
The North Node in Astrology
The Moon’s nodes are not existing celestial objects, they are mathematical points in the sky. There are two of them: the north node and the south node. They are also called Rahu (the north node) and Ketu (the south node).
In the sky, the Moon’s nodes are the intersection between the Moon’s orbit and the ecliptic.
The lunar nodes are tied to your soul’s past and future. In the natal chart, the south node shows where you are coming form. It describes the strengths and weaknesses you have acquired in your past.
But repeating the things we already know well doesn’t lead to real growth.
That is in the direction of your north node in astrology. The north node shows what your soul wants to learn in this lifetime. The sign of the north node shows the traits you want to develop, while the house tells the lfe area where you can grow the most.
We find the south node comfortable and familiar, and we have to make conscious effort to align with north node. But the good things is, learning the qualities of your north node gives you a deep sense of satisfaction and makes you feel fulfilled.
The sign of the nodes tell what qualities you have already mastered and have to learn in this lifetime, while the house shows the life area where they come to expression.
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